Putin Hosts Assad After China's Iran-Saudi Deal, Russia Plays Peacemaker Between Turkey And Syria

Russia is seeking to mend ties between Syria and Turkey, as it wages its war in Ukraine. Russian President Putin hosted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for talks in Moscow on March 15. Earlier, the Kremlin had said "Turkey-Syria relations will certainly be touched upon in one way or another" during the Putin-Assad talks. Kremlin’s mediation would allow Putin to strengthen diplomatic ties at a time when Russia is increasingly isolated over its invasion of Ukraine. The meeting comes just days after China brokered a deal to revive diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran. 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - Putin Seeks to Mend Turkey-syria Ties on Assad’s Russia Visit 1:44 - the Turkey-Syria Conflict 3:20 - Russian Intervention in Syria 4:26 - How All Parties May Benefit From End to Hostilities